Advanced training for officials, professionals and beneficiaries who have knowledge of State Aid and are implementing/advising various funding for smart growth projects.
Ensuring humanitarian-development connectedness: Collective outcomes, what does it mean?
How to define a collective outcome for protection? The aim of the roundtable is to discuss what these concepts mean and how they can be operationalised on the ground.
MEnt (Migrant Entrepreneurs team-up with mentors) final conference
The outcome of MEnt is an open-source toolkit and methodology as well as a policy brief, which will be presented in the upcoming event. For the detailed agenda, please see the website: http://www.mentproject.eu/final-conference/ .
ToP Group Facilitation Methods training - Brussels
Introducing the foundations of the Technology of Participation (ToP) approach, two powerful techniques for structuring effective conversations and building group consensus – 2 days
Press conference EU / Poland: LGBT + and abortion rights swept under the carpet?
Poland: All downhill from here: The rapid degradation of the rule of law in Poland: what it means for women’s sexual and reproductive rights, and LGBT+ persons’ rights
Brussels Briefing 51 “Agriculture as an engine of economic reconstruction and development in fragile countries”
(27/06/2018; 09:00 to 13:00) Agriculture brings incredible potential for fragile states in Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific, with successful agribusiness and innovations, partnerships and policy developments creating new opportunities in this fi...
Interreg Sudoe, 15 years of helping to build Southwestern Europe"
The state of play of territorial development in Southwestern Europe at a glance: role and impact of Interreg Sudoe in shared challenges such as climate change, innovation or risks management; the future of cohesion policy in Southwestern Europe
Brussels Briefing 50 “Growing food in the cities: Successes and new opportunities”
(10/04/2018; 09:00 to 13:00) Urban agriculture has developed in Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific, with successful urban agribusinesses and innovations, partnerships and policy developments creating new opportunities in this field.
ToP Group Facilitation Methods training - Brussels
Introducing the foundations of the Technology of Participation (ToP) approach, two powerful techniques for structuring effective conversations and building group consensus – 2 days
Le Président Philippe Germain du Gouvernement de Nouvelle-Calédonie vient débattre avec l’audience de Bruxelles le lundi 6 novembre 2017 sur les sujets de l’innovation.
Human Rights in Mexico: Human Trafficking cases today
Conference and Exposé of current cases of Human Trafficking in Mexico and Center America, as well as of sexual explotation. Real Victims will tell their story.
EP Documentary Screening: Martírio, the Pacific and Obstinate Insurgence of the Guarani-Kaiowá
The event aims to raise awareness for the cause of the indigenous Guarani-Kaiowá communities in Mato Grosso do Sul (Brazil), who have struggled for the demarcation of their ancestral lands and for the respect of their human and minority rights.
Cinema of the Unrepresented: Fog of Bwindi, the Struggle of the Indigenous Batwa in South-Western Uganda
This documentary tells the story of the Batwa pygmies, indigenous hunter-gatherers who were forcefully evicted from their ancestral lands within the Bwindi forest when the area was designated as a national park in Uganda.
Brussels Briefing 48 “Strengthening rural livelihoods in the face of rapid urbanisation in Africa”
(20/03/2017; 14:00 to 18:00) The relationship between rural and urban areas is changing and the rural-urban divide is fading, with increasing flows of people, goods and services between the two and the emergence of new migratory and livelihoods patte...
Grab a drink and join one of the thematic discussion tables at the Brussels Press Club with guest experts to discuss the contemporary challenges faced by democratic movements today.
Introducing the Peoples Alliance for Freedom and Democracy: A Progressive Initiative to End Ethiopian Repression - Roundtable Discussion at the European Parliament
Event convened by Julie Ward MEP (S&D) and the Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization (UNPO), in coordination with the Peoples Alliance for Freedom and Democracy (PAFD).
Companies for social change: stopping gender-based violence
On 16 June 2016, companies from all over Europe will gather in Brussels for the CARVE final conference (Companies Against Gender Violence) in order to discuss their role in the fight against gender-based violence. Be there!
Prospects for Minority and Indigenous Rights in South East Asia: Towards Regional Cooperation
The event will provide an overview of the current state of minority rights in South East Asia - with a special focus on Taiwan - and evaluate lessons learned from regional instruments such as the EU, the Council of Europe and OSCE.
Does China Want Real Ethnic Harmony? Professor Ilham Tohti in Perspective
The event will draw attention to the imprisonment of Professor Ilham Tohti, as well as to the ever-increasing suppressive policies of the Chinese Government towards the Uyghur people.
Higher risks for more benefits, the Impact Financing Envelope
The EUR 500m Impact Financing Envelope is an additional resource from the 11th EDF, enabling the EIB to support projects that promise a particularly high development impact whilst bearing the greater risks inherent in such investments.
Breakfast Presentation of the European Language Diversity Summit at the EP
A project to develop a Protocol to Ensure Language Rights in Europe. A presentation of the project will take place at the European Parliament in Brussels on 10 November 2015 from 10:00
Roundtable; Migration and fundamental rights: will the EU live up to its values?
This roundtable will offer to policy makers and members of civil society the possibility to discuss about migration, fundamental rights and humanitarian aid.
Roundtable - Social Protection for All: Putting SDGs Commitments into Practice
In the framework of the Universal Social Protection Days, that will take place in Brussels from 20-23 October 2015 we're organising a public roundtable with Romain Schneider, Minister for Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Affairs of Luxembourg
Double Standards and Crackdown of Minority Rights in Azerbaijan
The Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization (UNPO), in coordination with the National Talysh Movement (NTM), will be convening a conference entitled
On the occasion of world Earth Day, the UNPO, with the kind support of the Nando Peretti Foundation, will be convening an international conference on indigenous rights entitled
Join a cocktail reception hosted by DSW and Theresa Griffin MEP in celebration of the progress made to fight tuberculosis. The reception will host a video message from European Commissioner for Research and Innovation, Carlos Moedas.
Talent acquisition has changed in fundamental ways due to shifts in global talent markets, skills shortages, new ways of working, and the growing importance of social media and employment brand.
The Learning & Development space is one of the most exciting places to be today and at the same time the most challenging one. Where for centuries, learning channels, tools and approaches stayed pretty stable, today they're developing rapidly.
By attending this conference you will have the opportunity of fast tracking learning to rapidly acquire the latest knowledge & expertise. All in a superb networking environment, beautiful location and compacted into a two day investment
Yemen in Transition: Supporting Local Conflict Mitigation Initiatives
May Nasr and Fahd Alabassi from Partners Yemen and John O'Rourke from the European External Action Service will give an overview on existing challenges in Yemen society after the national dialogue.
The Development of Democracyand Institutional Reform in Southeast Europe: EU Enl
Representatives of the European Commission and civil society organisations in Albania andBosnia and Herzegovina will discuss the development of democracy and institutional reform inSoutheast Europe.
Evening Debate: Empowering African Communities to Sustainable Energy Access
On the occasion of the European Development Days in Brussels, WWF organises an evening debate where two of its main and innovative projects on sustainable energy access in Africa will be presented.
AidEx is a leading international humanitarian and development aid event held annually in Brussels, which brings together the many crucial organisations working in aid delivery, to discuss the efficient and sustainable delivery of aid.
International Right to Know Day Seminar27 September 2013, 10.00 - 12.30The International Right to Know Day was established in 2003 by access to information advocates from around the world.
This famous workshop exists since 2002. Thousands of business and government people have participated. It encompasses crucial knowledge for anyone dealing with China.
Restrictions on Internet Freedom in VietnamProgramme of the roundtableIntroduction: Marietje Schaake, MEP (ALDE, The Netherlands)Vo Van Ai, Vietnam Committee on Human Rights (VCHR)Penelope Faulkner, Vice-president of Quê Me : Action
Senior experts from the private sector, civil society as well as from European and international institutions will discuss the role of international financial institutions in facilitating and supporting private sector investment in risk environments.